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Pacific Northwest Tour Memories

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022Janet 1 Comment

The Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon were amazing hosts for the 12 Model A’s that participated in MATC’s latest tour May 9 to 26. The 15 days of touring provided beauty, interest, and adventure for 24 ambitious travelers.The tour began and ended in the quaint community of Coupeville which sits on Washington’s Whidbey … Continue reading Pacific Northwest Tour Memories

From Yakima to Leavenworth

June 4, 2022June 23, 2022Pat Burbank Leave a comment

On May 23rd, we left Yakima, WA:  first stop was a group tour of the Central Washington Agricultural Museum.  There had been some TV and newspaper publicity about our arrival, so we were met by a crowd of people curious about our cars.  Then we were taken on a tractor-drawn tour of the museum's outdoor space. Next, we … Continue reading From Yakima to Leavenworth

From Hood River, OR, to Yakima, WA

May 24, 2022Pat Burbank 2 Comments

Again, our route options were limited by snow as we crossed back into Washington on Saturday, May 21st.  One of the first stops was an historic steam locomotive in Wishram, just over the border in Washington: Next, we visited the Stonehenge WWI Memorial in Goldendale, WA.  It was the first monument in our nation to military personnel … Continue reading From Hood River, OR, to Yakima, WA

From Madras to Hood River

May 23, 2022Pat Burbank Leave a comment

First thing May 19th, we had a tour of the Erickson Aircraft Collection located at the Madras Municipal Airport, Oregon: This baby was one of Jay’s favorites: And this sign pertains to Model A touring as well as flying: Beautiful scenery on the way to our hotel in Hood River.  Our hotel even had its own … Continue reading From Madras to Hood River

Crater Lake to Bend to Madras

May 23, 2022Pat Burbank 2 Comments

The highway circumnavigating Crater Lake was closed due to snow, so our views of the lake were limited as were our route options for Tuesday, May 17th.  Sand Creek turned out to offer a good gas stop as well as space for the mechanics to gather again: One highlight of the day was the High Desert … Continue reading Crater Lake to Bend to Madras

Roseburg to Crater Lake

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022Pat Burbank 3 Comments

May 16th we left Roseburg to head to Crater Lake – and saw many beautiful sights along the way.  One of the first was Colliding Rivers ion Glide, on  Hwy. 128: Toketee Falls was a big hit for us; the wooden culvert had significant leaks which provided entertainment in the parking lot: Then there was a pretty good … Continue reading Roseburg to Crater Lake

More Pacific Northwest Tour Videos

May 21, 2022Janet Leave a comment

The photo you see is from the fabulous drive along the beach in Seaside, Oregon that was part of the Pacific Northwest tour on May 14. It is one of thousands of pictures taken on the tour from both tour participants and onlookers. Our Model A's and the backdrop of the amazing Washington and Oregon … Continue reading More Pacific Northwest Tour Videos

From Quinault Lake, WA, to Seaside, Or.

May 17, 2022June 23, 2022Pat Burbank 1 Comment

It DID finally stop raining in Quinault, and here’s the proof: Leaving the park, someone caught sight of this herd of elk: On Friday the 13th, we navigated to Seaside, OR.  Saturday morning, we all stopped at Billy’s for breakfast. Nearby we found a restored gas station, and of course we couldn’t resist photos with the … Continue reading From Quinault Lake, WA, to Seaside, Or.

From Seaside to Yachats

May 17, 2022May 23, 2022Pat Burbank Leave a comment

Saturday morning, we had an incredible experience with the Sons of Beaches!  They are an amazing non-profit group that rescues cars who drive on the beach and get stuck in the sand.  So they met us and we spent almost 4 hours playing on the sand. One of the highlights was the shipwreck of the Peterdale Iredale … Continue reading From Seaside to Yachats

From Coupeville to Lake Quinault, WA

May 12, 2022May 23, 2022Pat Burbank 4 Comments

The MATC Pacific Northwest Tour officially started on May 9th with a group dinner at Ciao Restaurant in Coupeville, WA. Views of the cars in the parking lot: Members of the Coupeville Model A Club and the Evergreen Model A Club joined us for dinner and here's a view from the hotel room. Tuesday, May 10th, … Continue reading From Coupeville to Lake Quinault, WA

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About the Model A Ford

The Ford Model A was in production from 1928 - 1931. It was the second huge success for the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Model T being its first.

The 1928 release of the Model A introduced all new models, colors and features as opposed to the black only Model T. These features included a three speed sliding gear transmission 40 HP engine, four wheel brake system and hydraulic shock absorbers. The original prices ran from around $500 to $1200 dollars. Sales were very strong but as with all companies, the Depression had a major impact. For the four years of production Ford produced over 4 million Model A's.

The Model A was replaced in 1932 with the Model B and Model 18 which had Ford's new V-8 engine.

Today it is estimated that there are over 250,000 Model A's still in use today.

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  • Roseburg to Crater Lake
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If you want to really have fun driving a Ford Model A, you should try traveling the back roads of America and international destinations with a group of like minded enthusiasts. Traveling in a group gives you the security of touring with fun people who know how to drive, fix, and enjoy the car as it was designed.

We are an ambitious group who love our classic cars as much as we love exploring new places. We are always on the lookout for our next great tour.

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The Model A Touring Club is an international travel club. We were established in 2000 as a Special Interest group of the Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA).

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